2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...
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<strong>TAFE</strong> Courses 1 Environmental and Horticultural Sciences 193<br />
Course subjects<br />
Core subjects<br />
COREl Meet industry requirements<br />
CORE2 Meet workplace health & safety requirements<br />
CORE3 Use hazardous substances safely<br />
CORE4 Cooperate in the workplace<br />
CORE5 Act in an emergency<br />
CORE6 Plan daily work routine<br />
Electives<br />
HRT201 Treat Weeds<br />
HRT202 Treat Pest and diseases<br />
HRT203 Plant trees and shrubs<br />
HRT204 Communicate in the workplace<br />
HRT212 Apply chemicals and biological agents<br />
HRT216 Maintain supplies <strong>of</strong> chemicals and biological agents<br />
HRT217 Maintain properties and structures<br />
HRT224 Undertake propagation activities<br />
HRT226 Undertake irrigation maintenance<br />
HRT227 Recognise plants, products and treatments<br />
Floriculture Stream<br />
HRT206<br />
HRT207<br />
HRT218<br />
HRT219<br />
HRT220<br />
HRT232<br />
Operate Tractors<br />
Operate equipment and machinery<br />
Establish crops<br />
Maintain a crop<br />
Carry out post harvest treatments<br />
Carry out canopy management<br />
Landscape Stream<br />
HRT206 Operate Tractors<br />
HRT207 Operate equipment and machinery<br />
HRT208 Prune shrubs and small trees<br />
HRT214 Transplant small trees<br />
HRT225 Maintain drainage systems<br />
HRT233 Renovate grassed areas<br />
HRT238 Install paving<br />
HRT239 Install retaining walls<br />
HRT240 Establish turf<br />
Nursery Stream<br />
HRT206 Operate Tractors<br />
HRT207<br />
HRT231<br />
HRT225<br />
HRT228<br />
HRT229<br />
HRT230<br />
Operate equipment and machinery<br />
Operate point <strong>of</strong> sales systems<br />
Maintain drainage systems<br />
Pot on plants<br />
Tend nursery plants<br />
Assist sales <strong>of</strong> products and services<br />
Gardening Stream<br />
HRT206 Operate Tractors<br />
HRT207 Operate equipment and machinery<br />
HRT208 Prune shrubs and small trees<br />
HRT214 Transplant small trees<br />
HRT222 Operate and maintain chainsaws<br />
HRT225 Maintain drainage systems<br />
HRT233 Renovate grassed areas<br />
HRT240 Establish turf<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Applicants should be currently employed in one <strong>of</strong> the streams <strong>of</strong> the horticultural<br />
industry.<br />
Application procedure<br />
Applicants should apply directly to the Department <strong>of</strong> Horticulture and<br />
Environmental Sciences on (03) 9210 1234.<br />
Further information<br />
Contact the Department <strong>of</strong> Horticulture and Environmental Sciences on (03) 9210<br />
1234.<br />
RUH30398 Certificate III in Horticulture<br />
(Floriculture) - Apprenticeship<br />
This apprenticeship provides students with the skills and abilities appropriate to<br />
meet the needs <strong>of</strong> the floriculture industry. The essential units are designed to<br />
develop the students' generic workplace skills, which are so highly valued by<br />
employers. These include understanding industry and health and safety<br />
requirements, working in teams, and communication skills.<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
The Certificate III in Horticulture (Floriculture) is designed to provide the students<br />
with the knowledge and skills needed to operate successfully at trade level in<br />
commercial flowergrowing operations.<br />
Campus<br />
Wantirna<br />
Career opportunities<br />
Employment as a qualified flowergrowing tradesperson and potential for further<br />
study.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional recognition<br />
This is a national qualification which is formally recognised throughout Australia.<br />
Course duration<br />
Three years part-time (one day per week). Alternatively, on-the-job training may<br />
be negotiated with the coordinator.<br />
Structure<br />
The course involves six core subjects plus twelve elective competencies. The<br />
course is competency based, requiring students to demonstrate a range <strong>of</strong><br />
practical tasks to industry standard. The Wantirna campus provides the venue for<br />
both the classroom based activities and the practical tasks.<br />
Course subjects<br />
Core subjects<br />
COREl Meet industry requirements<br />
CORE2 Meet workplace health & safety requirements<br />
CORE3 Use hazardous substances safely<br />
CORE4 Cooperate in the workplace<br />
CORE5 Act in an emergency<br />
CORE6 Plan daily work routine<br />
Electives<br />
HRT312 Install drainage systems<br />
HRT313 Install irrigation systems<br />
HRT315 Maintain irrigation equipment<br />
HRT316 Control weeds<br />
HRT317 Control pests and diseases<br />
HRT318 Undertake operational maintenance <strong>of</strong> machinery<br />
HRT319 Prepare field soils for planting<br />
HRT320 Implement a crop planting program<br />
HRT321 Implement a crop maintenance program<br />
HRT322 Harvest crops<br />
HRT323 Implement post harvest processes<br />
<strong>Swinburne</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology 1 <strong>TAFE</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>2002</strong>
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